The U.S. Navy said broadening international cybersecurity collaboration would improve best practices, toolkits, information exchange and other capabilities. Scott St. Pierre, acting principal cyber adviser at the Department of the Navy, shared that multilateral collaboration allows the service to share its experiences with others, while sailors learn from their partners about unique ways to improve […]
The U.S. Army has issued a request for information on ideal contracting means for an interceptor missile that can defeat various threats. According to the RFI posted on Jan. 25, the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 system will be used to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from various threats, including subsonic and supersonic cruise […]
The U.S. Space Systems Command has awarded Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace and Corvid Technologies positions on the Sounding Rocket Program-4 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The new contractors will have the chance to compete for suborbital launch and launch support service task orders at their facilities or government-operated locations. The three companies […]
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Boeing a $66 million contract each to design satellite prototypes for the Mobile User Objective System program. MUOS satellites operate in the narrowband frequency to minimize negative effects brought about by weather and ensure that information is transmitted to receivers securely. The satellites were built to […]
The U.S. Agency for International Aid and the Department of State are seeking assistance in implementing a Biden administration executive order for the safe and reliable development of artificial intelligence. According to the agencies’ request for information, E.O. 14110 on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI directs the USAID and the State […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office focused on climate technology innovation. The MOU codifies the employee exchange program between the two agencies and defines future work areas, including collaborative programs, data-sharing and climate and environmental stewardship policies. NOAA and the USPTO’s exchange […]
U.S. and South Korean officials met in Seoul for the seventh U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultations meeting, where they reaffirmed their commitment to promoting international cybersecurity and bilateral cybersecurity cooperation. During the U.S.-ROK Cyber Policy Consultation meeting, the officials updated each other on their respective countries’ national cyber policies and discussed cooperation and developments in regional […]
The Space Development Agency has awarded General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems a contract to demonstrate its optical communication terminals for the agency. GA-EMS is working on two OCTs for space-to-space communications in degraded environments. The terminals, designed to meet SDA standards and requirements, support satellite networks, data and information sharing and collective on-orbit computing for various […]
RTX business Raytheon has secured a $154 million contract to provide the U.S. Army with Commander’s Independent Viewer systems. An electro-optical and infrared sight system, the CIV uses second-generation forward-looking infrared cameras and sensors to give Bradley Fighting Vehicle operators a 360-degree view of the battlefield, as well as early threat detection, battlefield oversight and […]
John Sherman, the Department of Defense’s chief information officer and a past Wash100 awardee, has formed a new office designed to deliver IT products and digital platform enhancements for defense personnel. According to DOD Principal Deputy CIO and 2024 Wash100 awardee Leslie Beavers, the Customer Experience Officer Portfolio Management Office will establish a data-driven approach […]
